Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz

By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 117) of John F. Keenan, Michael O. Moore, Susannah M. Whipps, John Barrett, III and other members of the General Court for legislation to update terminology and investigative practices related to the protection of persons with disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

By Ms. Higgins of Leominster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1339) of Natalie M. Higgins and others relative to free public higher education. Higher Education.

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2028) of Joanne M. Comerford, Jack Patrick Lewis, Michael D. Brady, Maria Duaime Robinson and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish the podokesaurus holyokensis as the official dinosaur of the commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Senate, April 19, 2022 -- The committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 980) of Cynthia Stone Creem, Jack Patrick Lewis, Kay Khan, Christopher Hendricks and other members of the General Court for legislation to expunge juvenile and young adult records; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1531) of Marjorie C. Decker, Kay Khan and others relative to the expungement of juvenile and young adult records, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2837).

By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 980) of Cynthia Stone Creem, Jack Patrick Lewis, Kay Khan, Christopher Hendricks and other members of the General Court for legislation to expunge juvenile and young adult records. The Judiciary.

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1215) of Patricia D. Jehlen, James B. Eldridge, Michael O. Moore, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to employee definition harmonization. Labor and Workforce Development.

By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1179) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Eric P. Lesser, Jason M. Lewis, Diana DiZoglio and other members of the General Court for legislation to prevent wage theft, promote employer accountability, and enhance public enforcement. Labor and Workforce Development.

Senate, February 7, 2022 -- The committee on Cannabis Policy, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 63) of Nick Collins, Michael O. Moore, Sonia Chang-Diaz, Adam G. Hinds and others for legislation to promote social equity and economic empowerment in the cannabis industry; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 65) of Julian Cyr relative to social consumption sites; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 67) of Julian Cyr for legislation relative to host community agreements; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 68) of Diana DiZoglio for legislation to encourage transparency in host community agreements; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 72) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Sonia Chang-Diaz and Adam Gomez for legislation to ensure equitable host community agreements and increase small business opportunity; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 77) of Susan L. Moran for legislation to support partnerships between the cannabis industry and municipalities, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2660).

By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1815) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Jack Patrick Lewis, Joanne M. Comerford, Michael J. Barrett and other members of the General Court for legislation to reinvest justice and opportunity in communities affected by incarceration. Revenue.

Senate, April 7, 2022 -- The committee on Higher Education to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 846) of Joan B. Lovely, Michael J. Barrett, Jack Patrick Lewis, Diana DiZoglio and other members of the General Court for legislation to create higher education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities, autism, and other developmental disabilities, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2815).